Dispenser for materials in their original containers



NOV. 15, 1932. s n- 1,887,961

DISPENSER FOR MATERIALS IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS Filed June 1, 1931 Jbmziaz galgfgz'ifi 2 a w Patented Nov. 15 1932 UNITED STATES PAUL 1). SMITH, E MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Application filed June 1,

My present invention provides an extremely simple and highly eflicient dispenser for materials in their original containers. v This invention is intended for use in connection with a can having in its top an opening normally closed by a friction cover and has for its object the provision of an extremely simple and highly ef'flcient dispenser applicable to such a can in place of its cover and rigidly held in place in the same manner, to wit: by friction, for dispensing the original contents in the can. The dispenser is especially well adapted for use in dispensing in small quantities a given amount of lye'or other substance on dandelions or other noxious weeds in lawns, gardens and the like for killing the same. 7

To the above end, the invention consists of the novel devices and combinations of de- 0 vices hereinafter described and defined in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, whichillustrates the invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the dispenser applied to a can and further illustrating, by means of broken lines, a hand holding the can in dispensing position;

Fig. 2 is a view of the dispenser and can principally in longitudinal central section with a portion of the Spout broken away;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in Side elevation showing the finger-piece of operating the valve; and v Fig. 1 is a view of the inner end section of the spout in central section.

The numeral 5 indicates a spout having a funnel-shaped intake Section 6, the outer end portion of which is telescoped into the inner end port-ion of said spout and rigidly secured thereto by solder or otherwise. On the base of the spout section 6 is an annular joint flange 7, concentric with said section, an and annular stop flange 8 at the top of said joint flange and perpendicular to the axis thereof.

It is important to note that the joint flange 7 is slightly tapered and its outer edge is rolled inward. Within the spout 5 is a butterfly valve 9 1931-. Serial No. 541,157.

the stem 10 of which turnably mounted a pair of diametrically opposite seats in the v'rtm oFF C 71 sides of the spout 5. The right-hand end a portion of the stem 10 is outwardly extended, bent laterally and curved to forma fingerpiece 11. A coiled spring 12 normally and yieldingly holds the valve 9 closed and which Spring encircles the stem 10 between the spout 5 and finger-piece 11. One end of the spring 12 is soldered or otherwise anchored to the spout 5 and the other end thereof is shaped to form a hook which engages the flngerpiece 11 intermediate of its ends and normally holds the valve- 9 closed. The engagement of the valve 9 with the spout 5 limits the closing movement of said valve, see Fig. 2.

The dispenseri-s detachably app-lied to a cylindrical metal can 13 having in its top, at the center thereof, an annular opening 14;

normally closed by a friction cover, not

shown. Integral with the top of the can 13 at its opening '14 is an annular flange 15 which extends into said can. In applying the dispenser to the can 13 it is only necessary to remove its cover and insert the joint flange into said opening.

The diameter of the jointflange 7 is such as to enter the opening 1 1 and engage the flange 15 with sufficientfriction, produced by pressing the joint flange 7 into the flange 15, to rigidly connect the dispenser to the can 13. The taper of the joint flange 7 and its rolled lower edge causes said flange 7 to freely enter the flange 15 and a downward pressure thereon will force said flange 7 onto the flange 15 with sufficient force to securely hold the same by friction which progressively increases as the flange 7 is pressed into the annular flange 15.

As the flange 15 is relatively Wide it Securely holds the flange 7 against angular movement therein. Furthermore, the engagement of the stop flange 8 with the top of the can 13 further assists in holding the flange 7 against v the angular movement in the flange 15 that would tend to loosen the same.

In using the dispenser'the same is held, as shown by the hand X and indicated by broken lines in Fig. 1, with the index finger overlying the finger-piece 11 so as to manipulate the same and open the valve 9. Upon releasing the finger-piece 11 the spring 12 will 1 close the valve 9. Each time the valve 9 is opened aquantity ofthe contents in the can 13 is released and discharged through the spout 5, which is held in a downwardly inclined position, with its discharge end closely positioned to a dandelion of other noxious weed on which the substance is to be deposited.

From the above description it is evident that the cover of an original can or package may be removed and the dispenser applied-to the can without disturbing the contents in the can and while the can is resting on a support.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with a can having" in its top a central opening, a spouthaving an expanded base provided with a joint flange 1 extending into said opening and engaging the can with suificient friction to hold the spout in an operative position thereon, a spring-closed valve turnably mounted in the spout and having a finger piece relatively close to the top of the can, said can being of such size that the same may be held in the palm of a hand with certain of the fingers extending therearound and with one of the fingers extending above the top of the can for engagement with the finger piece to operate the same and open the valve.

2. The structure defined in claim 1 in which the valve is arranged to open by a movement of the finger piece toward the top of the can.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

PAUL D. SMITH. 

